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APPLICATION FILED FEB.7,1906.

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COMBINED BED AND SOFA.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented July 3,1906.

Application filed February 7, 1906 Serial No. 299,931.

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Be it known that I, DANIEL DUDLEY DAILEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at East Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Combined Bed and Sofa, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in combined beds and sofas, and has for its object to provide a cheap, simple, and durable device capable of ready and quick adjustment to serve either as a bed or sofa, as conditions may necessitate.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for locking the device when used as a sofa; and a still further object is to provide an automatic adjustment of the supporting-legs when the device is used as a bed.

Vith these briefly-stated objects in view the invention also comprises certain details of construction and peculiar combination and arrangement of parts, as will be fully described in the following specification and pointed out in the claims, reference being had to the'drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of my device adjusted for use as a sofa. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the device used as a bed. Fig. 3 is an end elevation with the near supporting end removed, the device being open for use as a bed. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional perspective view looking toward the inner face of the supporting end. Fig. 5 is a similar view to Fig. 3, showing the device adjusted as a sofa. Fig. 6 is a detail sectional perspective view looking toward the inner face of the supporting end when the device is used as a sofa. Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view drawn about on the line 7 7 of Fig. 5. Fig. S is a detail plan view of one end of the device when used as a bed, the cushion being removed; and Fig. 9 is a detail perspective illustrating the supporting-leg for one of the hinged i sections and the connections by which the leg is opened and closed.

In carrying out my invention I employ a 'frame A, which comprises the central rigid section of the device and consisting of the end pieces A A, which when the device is used as a sofa constitute the arms and when used as a bed constitute the head and foot pieces, the lower connecting rods or braces B B, and the upper connecting rods or braces C C, the said rods or braces being connected to the inner faces of the end pieces in any suitable manner, but preferably by rigidly securing to their ends flat disks B and C, which are secured to the inner faces of the end pieces by means of screws, as shown most clearly in Figs. 4 and 6 of the drawings.,

From the inner sides of the end pieces are secured by bolts or screws d d angle or L shaped irons D D, the said screws passing through the vertical portions of the irons and into the inner faces of the end pieces AA, and pivotaliy held upon the screws d between the end pieces and irons is a swinging frame E, which when the device is used as a sofa forms the front of the same. This frame is made of angle-iron and comprises the sides E E and the connecting-bar E2, which unites the outer ends of the bars E E. Pivotally held upon the screws d d is a swinging-frame section F, also made of angle-iron and which constitutes the back of the sofa when the device is converted into such. This section F is substantially like the section E, only the sides or end bars Fl are somewhat longer than the sides E, but the connecting-bar F"l is of the same length as the bar Pivotally connected about midway of the ends of the bars F are elbowdevers G G, which are pivotally held midway their ends upon the screws d d', and to the free ends of the levers are connected links H H, whose opposite ends are pivotally connected to the side members or bars of the frame E, as at H.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the device comprises a central rigid frame and hinged side sections, which are connected to the central portion and being connected by the levers and links will be simultaneously raised and lowered when the device is converted from a bed to a sofa, or vice versa.

To the angle-irons of the side bars of the swinging frames and to the angle-bars D is connected any suitable construction of spring wire mattress I, such as is shown in the drawings, and upon which is held a hair or felt mattress J, which fits snugly within the vertical portions of the frame, and in practice I propose to securely fasten the mattress in position by cords or wires, which are passed through the lower edges of the mattress and the horizontal portions of the angle bars and irons.

To the front or connecting bar E2 of the swinging frame E is pivotaliy connected supporting-legs K K, to each of which is connected a spring K', which is designed to open the leg as the device is being converted into a bed, and connected to the lower ends of each leg is a cord or cable L, which passes up through an eye or staple L', secured upon the under side of the connecting-bar E2, and then through a ring or link L2, and finally over the front upper brace-rods C, under the rear brace-rods C, and have their free ends connected to a hook M, secured to the connect# ing-bar F2 of the frame F. By this construction it will be readily seen that when the ends of the cords or cables are drawn upon the legs will be elevated against the tension of the springs, in which position they may be Vheld by hooking a ring L3, connected to the cords or cables, upon the hook M, and it will also be seen that when the ring L3 is disengaged from the hook the springs K' will draw the legs into an open or supporting position.

Pivotally connected to the swinging-frame section F and to the side pieces thereof are supporting-legs J J. Each leg has its free end connected by a rod J', whose opposite end is bent into an eye, through which passes a screw J2, that is connected to the disk B', connected to the ends of the rear brace-rod B. The extreme end of each rod J' extends up over the rod B and is engaged therewith when the leg J is folded, so that when the swinging-frame section F is lowered the rod J' will be first sprung outwardly past the longitudinal axis of the leg and rod, and then upon a continued movement of the section F the leg J will be adjusted to its proper supporting position. In order to lock the rod and leg in its folded position when the section F is elevated and against the tension of the extended end of the rod J', I employ hooks J3, which are secured to the rear ends of the angle-bars I) and have their free ends extended into position to engage the rods J', as shown most clearly in Fig. 6' of the drawings.

When my device is used as a bed, it will be seen tlie legs K and J supporting the outer or free ends of the swinging frame securely hold them in a horizontal position, and in order to convert the device into a sofa the cords or cables are drawn upon, which will draw the legs K upwardly against the connecting-bar E2, where they may be held in such position by engaging the link L3 with the hook M. The swinging section F is then raised, which through the medium of the levers and links will lower the front swinging section, in which position they are locked by inserting the free ends of the hooks J3 over the rods J', that are connected to the legs J. It will be readily seen this operation is exceedingly simple and requires but ashort time to completely convert the device from one article of furniture into another, and it will also be understood that in converting the device from a sofa into a bed it is only necessary to disengage the link L3 from the hook and the hooks J3 from the rods, and then by lowering the rear swinging section F the'front section will be elevated and the springs K' will adjust the sup orting-legs K in position, and likewise the rods J' will simultaneously adjust the legs J into position.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a central supportingframe, of a front swinging frame, legs pivotally connected to the swinging frame, springs for extending the legs, cables connected to the legs for holding them against the tension of the springs, a rear swinging section connected to the said central section and a hook carried by the said rear section for engagement by the said cables to lock the legs of the front section in closed position.

2. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a central frame, of swinging frames connected thereto and comprising a front and rear section, levers connected to the rear section, and the central frame, links connecting the levers and front section, legs pivotally connected to the front section, springs connected to the said legs, operatingcables connected to the said legs and to a hook secured upon the said rear section, legs pivotally connected to the said rear section, and rods connected to the last-mentioned legs and to the central section, one end of the rods terminating in a spring which engages the said central frame.

3. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a central frame, which comprises the end pieces and brace-rods connecting the end pieces, of swinging end frames, connected to the central frames, spring-actuated legs connected to one of the said frames, operating-cables connected to the said legs, and legs connected to the opposite swinging frame and having spring-rods connected thereto and engaging one of the said brace-rods of the central frame.

4. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a central frame comprising the end pieces and brace-rods, and an angleiron secured to each end piece, of swinging frames pivotally held upon the screws which fasten the angle-irons to the said end pieces, levers journaled upon one of the screws of each angle-iron, and pivotally connected at one end to one of the swinging frames, links connecting each lever, and the remaining swinging frame, spring-actuated front legs connected to the one frame, a hook secured upon the opposite frame, operating-cables connected to the said legs and to the said hook, legs connected to the remaining frame, rods connected to the last-mentioned legs, and to the frame, each rod having an extended portion which engages one of the said brace-rods, all substantially as described.

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5. In a device of the kind described, the l combination with a central frame, compris- I' ing end pieces and connecting brace-rods, and an angle-iron secured to each end piece, a liront swinging traine pivotallj,T connected to the angle-irons and end pieces, a rear swinging frame pivotally connected to the opposite ends of the angle-irons and end pieces, said frames being made of angle-bars and coinprising the side pieces and connecting-bars, levers pivotal@T connected to the rear frame, links connected to the levers and to the front frame, spring-actuated supporting-legs connected to the iront frame, operating-cables connected to the said legs and to the said rear frame, said cables passing through guidestaples and a guide-link connected to the front `frame, and over the front brace-rod, and under the rear brace-rod, a ring connected to the cables and adapted for engagement with a hook carried by the rear swinging frame, supporting-legs connecting to the rear frame, spring-rods connected to the last-mentioned legs and to the end pieces of the central frame, and adapted for engagement with the adjacent brace-rod, and hooks engaging the spring-rods.

6. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a central frame comprising the end pieces, connecting brace-rods, and angle-irons, of swinging-frame sections, each comprising angle side portions and an angle ccnnecting-bar, a wire mattress connected to the angle -irons and side portions of the frames and adapted for supporting a mattress or cushion, levers connected to one swinging section, links connecting the levers and the opposite swinging frame, spring-aetuated folding legs connected to each swinging frame, and independent means for locking the legs in their closed position.

7. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a central VFrame, of a front swinging frame and a rear swinging frame, links journaled to the central frame and having one end pivotallT connected to the rear swinging frame and their opposite ends connected with links whose forward ends are connected to the Vliront swinging frame, lcgspivotallT connected to the' Vliront frame and adapted to fold against the said `frame, springs connected to the legs, and to the said Vframe and adapted to hold the legs in an open position, operating-cables connected to the said legs and to a hook secured upon the rear frame, said cables passing through guide-staples and a guide-ring secured to the front Ji'rame and having a ring connected thereto, which is adapted for engagement with the said hook for the purpose specified, and supporting-legs connected to the rear frame.

8. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a central rigid frame, of a 'ront swinging frame, a rear swinging frame, legs pivoted to the said iront frame, springs connected to the legs and to the frame, opei-, ating-cables connected to the legs at one end and at their opposite ends to ahook secured to the said rear Vlira-me, a ring secured to the cables and adapted Vfor engagement with the said hook, legs pivotally connected to the rear supporting-frame, spring-rods connected to the legs at one end and to the central rigid frame at their opposite ends, said rods having an extended portion which is adapted for engagement with the central rigid frame, and hooks connected to the central frame and adapted for engagement with the spring-rods.

DANIEL DUDLEY DAILEY.

I/Vitnesses:

JOHN C. DALEY, RICHARD J. DoNNnLLY. 

